About
Gift Aid

Every gift you make to Macmillan - whatever its value - could be worth more at no extra cost to you just by choosing to Gift Aid it. Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs will add an extra 25p to every £1 you give to Macmillan.

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How much more could I give with Gift Aid?

For a donation of

You pay£15

Macmillan receives£18.75

Your easy guide to Gift Aid

How does Gift Aid work?

It's simple. Gift Aid is a government initiative that allows donations given to charity to be tax-effective. As soon as you give your permission by completing a Gift Aid declaration form, we can claim the tax back on your donation. This means that a £10 donation will be worth £12.50 and for every £50 gift, we will actually receive £62.50.

Am I eligible for Gift Aid?

If you are a UK tax payer, yes. Even if you are not employed, you are still eligible if you are paying tax on any of the following:

Personal or occupational pension

Stocks and shares

Bank and building society savings accounts

Rental income

Overseas and UK investment dividends.

Is your donation eligible for Gift Aid?

According to HMRC rules, certain donations are not eligible for Gift Aid. If your donation falls into any of the following categories, Gift Aid shouldn't be claimed:

Donations made by anyone that is not a UK taxpayer

Donations made on behalf of someone else or a group of people - For example, you collect money from your friends and family and then made a bulk donation. Even if they are UK taxpayers, the donation is not eligible. HMRC needs a Gift Aid declaration from each of the donors contributing to the collection.

Donations made in return for something - For example, you are making a donation in return for a ticket to attend an event, or a raffle ticket.

Donations made on behalf of a company - you can only make Gift Aid declarations on your own taxpayer status when spending your own money. However, the company can claim tax relief on the donation when donating directly to the charity.

Are you a higher rate taxpayer?

If you pay tax at a rate of 40% or above, you can claim the difference between the higher and basic rate on your donation. Do this:

through your Self Assessment tax return

by asking HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to amend your tax code

I’m a pensioner: do I pay tax?

You may pay tax on a private pension plan or on a savings account. You may also pay capital gains tax on the sale of property or shares.

Am I committing myself to give regularly?

Not at all, completing a Gift Aid declaration does not commit you to any future donations, but any you may give will be covered by the declaration.

What should I do if I move house, or change my name?

Please let us know if any of your circumstances change so that we can keep your record up-to-date on our systems.

How do I cancel my declaration?

Simply inform us that you are no longer a UK taxpayer, in writing or over the telephone, and we will stop reclaiming tax on your donations immediately.

Make your gift work harder

Having difficulties?

Call us on:

0300 1000 200

I am a UK taxpayer and I would like Macmillan Cancer Support to treat this donation and any donations I make in the future and have made in the past 4 years as Gift Aid donations, until I notify you otherwise. *

I understand that if I pay less Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax than the amount of Gift Aid claimed on all my donations in that tax year it is my responsibility to pay any difference. I understand that Macmillan Cancer Support will reclaim 25p of tax on every £1 that I give. Gift Aid is reclaimed by Macmillan Cancer Support from the tax I pay for the current tax year. Please let us know if your tax circumstances or name and address details change so we can amend our records.

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